Takao Saitō

Takao Saitō

  • Birthday: 1929-03-05
  • Deathday: 2014-12-06
  • Place of birth: Kyoto, Japan
  • Also know as: 斎藤 孝雄

Biography

Takao Saito (斎藤 孝雄 Saitō Takao, March 5, 1929 – December 6, 2014) was a Japanese cinematographer who frequently collaborated with filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work in the film Ran (1985).

Filmography

Production

Ran

1985

As Director of Photography

Sanjuro

1962

As Director of Photography

Kagemusha

1980

As Director of Photography

High and Low

1963

As Director of Photography

Dreams

1990

As Director of Photography

Seven Samurai

1954

As First Assistant Camera

The Killing Bottle

1967

As Director of Photography

Attack Squadron

1963

As Director of Photography

Rhapsody in August

1991

As Director of Photography

Red Beard

1965

As Director of Photography

Yojimbo

1961

As First Assistant Camera

Happy Go-Lucky

1962

As Director of Photography

Madadayo

1993

As Director of Photography

Samurai Pirate

1963

As Director of Photography

Kojiro

1967

As Director of Photography

Dog Whistle

1978

As Director of Photography

The Bad Sleep Well

1960

As Assistant Camera

Legacy of the 500,000

1963

As Director of Photography

Dodes'ka-den

1970

As Director of Photography

Oracion

1988

As Director of Photography

Lake of Illusions

1982

As Director of Photography

Rainbow Bridge

1993

As Cinematography

Nippon Ichi no Goma Suri Otoko

1965

As Camera Technician

Legacy of the 500,000

1963

As Cinematography

Red Lion

1969

As Director of Photography

Bullet Wound

1969

As Director of Photography

My Brother, My Love

1968

As Director of Photography

After the Rain

2000

As Additional Director of Photography

The Mad Atlantic

1966

As Cinematography

Morning for Two

1971

As Cinematography

keyboard_arrow_up